"If I could dress anyone for a day it would be Marilyn Manson."
When it comes to fashion Nicole Rita Tomney doesn't have conventional in mind.
N.R.T. Fashion's is over two years old now and going strong, Tomney keeps herself busy doing all the designing and making of the clothes herself. And when that's just not enough to keep her going she has two jobs on the side.
Coming across as a whirlwind of excitement, N.R.T. Fashion's would be fine calling anywhere home, whether the line stays here or goes to some crazy city across the world.
Looking forward to going wherever fashion takes her, Tomney is infatuated with designing. "I just love the feeling of seeing amazing clothes and photos and love the fact that I get to show my stuff to other people."
Starting in the industry early as a model, sewing in high school helped her passion grow. Now with her own line a local hit, she appears to be on the right path.
While some Calgary designers prefer in keeping with the local ideals, Tomney would rather shake things up.
Designing apparel for women age 18 to 30 Tomney describes the line as fashion forward and for ladies "not afraid to wear something that's going to get peoples attention."
Dramatic changes from season to season show a boldness necessary to stay in such a turbulent industry.
Her collections are the best kind of unpredictable, stemming from a range of inspirations from icons to pictures. "Anything that catches my eye and gives me instant ideas for outfits."
N.R.T Fashion's will be showing in Toronto Fashion Week in April, for more information go to http://www.facebook.com/nrtfashions?sk=wall&closeTheater=1
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Broken Doll Clothing
Not one for giving up Leah Bohnet, with Broken Doll Clothing, has big plans for the next year.
"In the fall I'm heading to Vancouver, to look for a wider market."
Currently in 13 stores across Canada she plans on making it into 10 more.
Bohnet first broke onto the fashion scene in 2005 and then came in with her own line in the fall of 2008.
Originally designing womens wear very much around herself and what she wanted, she wants to start designing for a more diverse crowd.
"I want all women to be able to wear it," said Bohnet, talking about branching out from the young look her previous collections have had.
Most of her collections focus around the fabric, some collections are baggier, some are all about draping, and most have a lot of dresses. In her fall 2011 collection the focus is shifting from dresses and it showcases quite a few chunkier sweaters to keep you cozy.
"I've really started to find my rhythm," said Bohnet.
After going really hard at first and then looking back at some of her earlier seasons and wondering what she was thinking, Bohnet's happy to have kept with it and not dropped out of the game like so many.
"I have great parents, if it wasn't for them I couldn't do it," said Bohnet. "It's nice to have a good support system."
A native Calgarian, she doesn't plan on leaving anytime soon, though knows there's obstacles with Calgary's fashion scene.
"I've always found that everyone likes malls here."
She points out that a possible reason we don't have the fashion scene that is in some of Canada's other big cities, is because of the way Calgary is built. "Calgary's not really made for boutique shopping and walking around."
Not put off by the thought of it, Bohnet knew what she was getting into when she started, and won't be doing anything else.
"I would rather do what I love and get by, than wait for the clock to end everyday."
for more info go to http://www.brokendollclothing.com
"In the fall I'm heading to Vancouver, to look for a wider market."
Currently in 13 stores across Canada she plans on making it into 10 more.
Bohnet first broke onto the fashion scene in 2005 and then came in with her own line in the fall of 2008.
Originally designing womens wear very much around herself and what she wanted, she wants to start designing for a more diverse crowd.
"I want all women to be able to wear it," said Bohnet, talking about branching out from the young look her previous collections have had.
Most of her collections focus around the fabric, some collections are baggier, some are all about draping, and most have a lot of dresses. In her fall 2011 collection the focus is shifting from dresses and it showcases quite a few chunkier sweaters to keep you cozy.
"I've really started to find my rhythm," said Bohnet.
After going really hard at first and then looking back at some of her earlier seasons and wondering what she was thinking, Bohnet's happy to have kept with it and not dropped out of the game like so many.
"I have great parents, if it wasn't for them I couldn't do it," said Bohnet. "It's nice to have a good support system."
A native Calgarian, she doesn't plan on leaving anytime soon, though knows there's obstacles with Calgary's fashion scene.
"I've always found that everyone likes malls here."
She points out that a possible reason we don't have the fashion scene that is in some of Canada's other big cities, is because of the way Calgary is built. "Calgary's not really made for boutique shopping and walking around."
Not put off by the thought of it, Bohnet knew what she was getting into when she started, and won't be doing anything else.
"I would rather do what I love and get by, than wait for the clock to end everyday."
for more info go to http://www.brokendollclothing.com
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